Compound Monograph
Methylarbutin
A methylated hydroquinone glycoside related to arbutin, reported in bearberry, valued for urinary antiseptic properties.
Classification
Methylarbutin is one of the phenolics. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Methylarbutin is one of the phenolics, found in Bearberry.